Chiara frowned and sighed. “Alright, let’s stop talking about it for now. I’ll think of something. In the meantime, see if you can contact anyone on your end to clear things up.”Theodore sighed as well. “Clear things up? What good would that do? We need to find someone more powerful than Ivanka to suppress this. Otherwise...”Before he could finish, Chiara sneered. “Someone more powerful than Ivanka? Dad, are you kidding? Sadler’s Group and Barkworth’s Group are backing her. Who do you think can match that? The Levine family won’t intervene. And Tanya? There’s no way I can get her to help. What do you expect me to do?”She still doubted her father and was growing resentful.Theodore, knowing Chiara’s personality all too well, quickly said, “Chiara, you don’t believe what’s being said on Twitter, do you? I’ve always been devoted to you and your mother. When have I ever had any intentions of betraying you two?”Chiara frowned but said nothing. She was extremely upset at that moment
The more the two guards talked, the more unsettled Lyla became. She started to panic.The male staff member sneered. “They deserve it. Their family ended up like this because of their own actions. They have no one else to blame.”Lyla had lost interest in weeding, but she feared that if she stopped, she might draw attention and cause them to change the subject. She took a deep breath and continued working.The female guard laughed and glanced at Lyla, who was not far away. She continued with her mocking tone, “I’ve been following Twitter these past few days. Theodore has become public enemy number one. He can’t even stay home comfortably. He has lost all his power, and there’s no one to clear the trending topic for him.”Trending topic? What trending topic?!Lyla’s expression changed as she wondered.How could that wretch Ivanka do this?!The female guard had long suspected what Lyla might be thinking. She almost told her not to worry and assured her that she would fill her in s
The female guard’s voice was filled with sarcasm and danger. However, Lyla showed no fear. Having committed murder and confessed to her crimes, she had little left to be afraid of.She was simply standing here and talking to these two guards. What more could happen?“What’s going on outside? Is there anything besides the trending topic?” she asked as she stood right in front of them.The other prisoners glanced over. They were clearly interested in the gossip. It was a welcome change to hear about the outside world, given they could not touch a phone every day.The female guard scoffed. “What’s happening outside has nothing to do with you. It’s not like you can plan any schemes from here.”“You better have evidence for what you’re saying. You’re supposed to be legitimate officials. The court has already ruled that I didn’t kill anyone intentionally. Yet you continue speaking about my husband in that tone. Aren’t you afraid I’ll sue you? I’ll get out of here eventually.”The femal
The female guard looked at her indifferently. “Do you really think Ivanka still needs anything from you in this situation?”Lyla’s body stiffened. She became flustered.“Just get back to work. The Lane family is truly finished.”Lyla’s heart raced faster. Her uneasy premonitions grew stronger.The female and male guards ignored her and continued their conversation.They kept discussing Theodore.Lyla’s anxiety increased with each new detail. Her suspicion that Theodore was having an affair grew from fifty percent to seventy percent.She became increasingly panicked.... It was evening when Ivanka returned home.As soon as she arrived, she heard the sound of a car engine in her yard.Confused, she looked outside and spotted a familiar Rolls-Royce. Her brow furrowed.What was he doing here again? Had he not been visiting too frequently lately?As she thought about this, Michael had already opened the car door, stepped out, and was striding toward the entrance.When Ivanka
Ivanka frowned even further. “Let me go.” She stressed again. It was only then that Michael slowly let go of her hand. He then walked over to the couch and sat down on it. Ivanka gave him a strange stare. She increasingly thought that he was behaving like a child. Perhaps he behaved differently when he was sick. Without saying anything, Ivanka went to take the med kit. It did not take long before she went to Michael, then passed him a glass of warm water and pills. “Take the pills.” Michael frowned. He remained motionless and did not even glance at the pills. Ivanka felt speechless. “Why do you hate pills so much? You’re diagnosed with cancer. You can’t be inconsistent about this.” Michael pursed his lips and said nothing else. Ivanka frowned. “You’re so uncooperative. It mustn’t have been easy for Xander to still keep you this fit at this level.” Michael’s gaze turned gloomy. The next second, Ivanka looked like she figured out something. She looked at him and a
With those few words, Ivanka did not say anything else. Michael’s expression clearly grew darker. Still, he pursed his lips and said nothing else. Ivanka fell speechless. She felt extremely speechless with him. If not for Rosie and the fact that he was diagnosed with cancer, she and Michael would not have that much contact. “You don’t need to stay around my house. Since you’ve finished dinner, you should leave now.” This time, Ivanka snapped at him without hesitation. Nonetheless, Michael did not fly into a fit of rage out of humiliation. Instead, he sat down on the couch and switched on the television with ease. Ivanka was puzzled. She wondered if she had not made herself clear, or if Michael did not understand English. She thought. “Isn’t the b*stard aware that it’s time for him to get lost now?! I’ve already made myself clear, yet he still sticks around my house!” Ivanka sucked in a deep breath and said again, “Michael, please get out of my house now.” She had expl
Kathy Houston was stunned. She looked at them in puzzlement. “What are you talking about?” Kathy looked at the people surrounding her in puzzlement. She was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, she was eager to find out what was going on. The reporter looked at her and asked, “May I ask, are you somebody else’s mistress?” Kathy’s expression instantly turned dark. “Nonsense! What do you mean by saying I’m somebody else’s mistress?!” The reporter could care much less about all this and went straight to the point. “We heard that you gave birth to a daughter with Theodore. He bought you the mansion where you’re currently residing, which is under your ownership. May I ask if all this is true?” A hint of panic darted across Kathy’s eyes, but she quickly masked it by saying, “Enough of this nonsense! My private life has nothing to do with you.” The reporter refused to give up and asked again, “Since you refused to answer the question and have instead stressed that it’s your personal
“Quick! Hurry up!” Someone in the crowd shouted. Kathy was eventually sent to the hospital. The fact that Kathy fainted showed that she really was in a relationship with Theodore and that they had a daughter together. When they arrived at the hospital, the reporters still refused to retreat because there was no sign of Kathy awakening yet. When they began to disperse from the ward, Kathy finally opened her eyes slightly. If one truly fainted, they would still be in puzzlement after they awakened. But Kathy was not. Instead, everything became clear to her. Apparently, she knew what was going on just now. She did not really pass out. She was just acting. ... She then recalled her memory. The previous night, she was inside a private room in a restaurant. Kathy glanced at the address in the message on her phone before letting the attendant take her to the private room. After she entered the private room, a woman sat by the window. The window was drawn with a layer
Ivanka did not pay him any mind and got into the car. If Michael dared to chase after her again, she would most definitely kick him out of the car! She would do what she said she would!Michael did not catch up, but he blocked her with his arms wide open. His stance was clear: You can leave. But over my dead body! Ivanka could not possibly drive over Michael. But it was not a problem for Michael to keep blocking her way. Plus, she had just politely rejected his parents. So, it was even more impossible for her to turn back. Ivanka ran out of patience. She held her forehead and frowned. Michael had already drained her last bit of patience. She never imagined that Michael would actually cling to her to such an extent! How would she put it? All her positivity had been drained clean! “Michael, your parents are still at home. Aren’t you afraid they’ll see and laugh at you? I know Grandpa and Grandma are standing by our side now. It’s not like you and I haven’t been in
Ivanka would neither accept the carrot nor the stick approach. Michael had no choice but to persuade her with reason and win her over with affection. Ivanka snorted. “Have you ever given me a chance to have a meal with you before this? As the saying goes, Rome wasn’t built in a day. It takes time for things to come to this state. Things might have passed for you but not for me!” Ivanka’s gaze was razor-sharp. Michael felt his heart clench up. At that moment, his throat was in so much pain that he did not know what else to say to her. Ivanka did not wait for his response. She pushed away his hand and headed out without hesitation. Michael did not stop her. Nonetheless, he went after her and followed behind her. Meanwhile, they heard the sound from the kitchen. Mindy prepared dinner in the kitchen, and Jay helped her out. They had heard their conversation. Out of courtesy, Ivanka went to the kitchen and greeted them. She said with a smile, “Uncle Jay, Aunt Mindy, I’m
Ivanka clenched her fists. Her gaze was filled with ferocity. She looked like she was really going to punch Michael. Michael noticed the anger in her eyes. But since the person was none other than Ivanka, he was willing to take the beating. He even took a step forward and held his head high. “Strike me if you want.” “You!” Ivanka glared at Michael. He truly annoyed her. She reminded herself to keep her composure. She sucked in a deep breath before saying, “Michael, I’ve treated you with respect. You’d better behave yourself.” Right after she finished the sentence, Ivanka left. Before she even took a step forward, Michael grabbed her. “My mom is preparing the dishes inside the kitchen. If you leave now, you’re not showing me any respect. Please stay around to have dinner. Even though we’re already divorced, and it’s impossible for us to get back together again, we’re still friends,” said Michael. Haha! He had been adamant. He was using the same approach to draw close
Mindy’s expression instantly darkened. “What’s with us being prejudiced against her? Had I ever targeted her when she married Michael from the beginning? “She knew how well Rosie had treated her. It’s her own fault for failing to bond with Mic. How could you blame us?” Mindy had always disliked Ivanka. She believed Samuel’s intervention had been the reason for their marriage. It was an arranged marriage. There was no need for the Barkworth’s family to have an arranged marriage. At the end of the day, it was all up to Samuel to choose the bride for Michael. Ever since Ivanka married Michael, aside from the deliberate arrangements, they had hardly shown up together as a couple in public. Mindy did not have any particularly hard feelings for Ivanka. She believed the two would live happily together after getting married. After they divorced, Mindy thought Michael could start all over again. But she did not expect to see their current relationship was no different from when they
It was Jay and Mindy. When Ivanka saw them, a thought came across her mind. She took out a syringe and inserted it into Michael’s arm to unmute him. Michael felt like he had been stung by a bee. It was as though he had been put in jail, only to be freed all of a sudden. Ivanka took away the syringe and gave him a glance with displeasure. “Get out of the car now. Your parents are here—” “Aren’t you entering the house?” Before Ivanka finished her sentence, Michael interrupted her. When he looked at her, his eyes were filled with sincerity and seriousness. But Ivanka rejected him coldly. “Quick! Get out of the car! I’m not joking with you. Get out now!” “Let’s go in together. After all, you’re already here. Are you worried about seeing them?” Michael was undaunted by her emotions and tone. Instead, he stretched out his hand to try to grab Ivanka. Nonetheless, she avoided him with ease. Meanwhile, Jay and Mindy saw them. They walked over to them. Mindy glanced at th
It was no wonder Jonah asked for so many details. All these were facts.Ivanka did not avoid answering his questions. She gave a light smile. “The longest will be half a year.”If the treatment was ineffective after half a year, she would go to Silvania with Vincent.After all, it was not just about her.Upon learning of Ivanka’s decision, Jonah smiled wryly. “Iv, I don’t think it’s an easy feat to treat my legs. How about you go and deal with your stuff first? You can always treat my legs afterward.”Ivanka initially planned to do it that way. But George, Florence, and Margaret had interrupted her plan.Since she had returned to Bostone, why was there a need to travel back and forth again?She might as well treat Jonah’s legs.Besides, Vincent had informed her that it would be highly uncertain whether they could still return to their home country after arriving at Silvania.Ivanka said, “No. I don’t want to make so many trips. I’ll treat your legs for half a year and see if i
It was not an overstatement to say Michael was crossing the line. Nonetheless, Ivanka could not just sit there and watch the two men get into a conflict. Hence, Ivanka pulled Michael to the side and glanced at him. “If you don’t want to be kicked out, you’d better wait here.” But Michael was undaunted by Jonah. Although Jonah had the power to rebuke him in his own territory, Michael refused to allow Jonah to get the upper hand. Ivanka saw the determination in Michael’s eyes. She was very worried that the two might get into a fight. She quickly pulled him back. “Stop making me worry about you. Just wait here! If you dare to come after me, I’ll…” Although she did not finish her sentence, her intention was clear enough. If Michael disobeyed her, she would make him a statue! Understanding this, Michael did not follow Ivanka. But when Jonah turned around and left, the provocation in his eyes was evident. Still, Michael listened to Ivanka. He did not want to offend her. He
Jonah narrowed his eyes while questioning Michael. Still, Michael did not respond to him. Ivanka pursed her lips. She looked displeased when she answered Jonah, “Jonah, there’s no need to speak so harshly. Do you still want me to treat your legs?” She had temporarily made Michael mute. She did that to stop Michael from talking endlessly about those things. Nonetheless, he had still insisted on coming along with her, only to end up being targeted by Jonah. Ivanka had no intention of making Michael mute in front of Jonah. Upon hearing Ivanka’s words, Jonah looked at where she currently stood. She stood in front of Michael. It looked like she was trying to protect him more. As the saying went, true love was portrayed in hard times. This saying was true indeed. It was true that Ivanka cared about Michael. Jonah said gently to Ivanka, “I want you to treat my legs, and I only speak harshly to specific people. I already showed him much respect when he barged into my terri
Michael remained resolute.Ivanka rolled her eyes. “Then stay stubborn. I’ll only fix it when you stop pushing me away.”After she was done speaking, she turned to leave.Michael followed.He even opened the passenger door and got in her car. He was determined to follow her.But Ivanka would not go easy on him.Once inside, she warned him coldly, “Not being able to speak is harder than you think. Follow if you want. Michael, are you sure about this?”Even after her warning, he kept staring straight ahead.She said nothing more and started the engine.Within half an hour, she arrived at Jonah’s mansion.Jonah came out to greet her personally. The moment Ivanka parked the car, Jonah immediately spotted Michael in the passenger seat.The sight of him stirred up bitterness in Jonah. Yet there was nothing he could do.Before Ivanka exited the car, she said to Michael, “Wait here.”Without glancing at him, she walked straight toward Jonah.Her attitude made Michael decide t